Concert Attendance
Attend traditional concerts by well-known musicians.
Why? Developing the listening habit — the key to long-term learning.
Est. 2002 · San Jose, CA
Sri Paduka Academy cultivates the art of Carnatic music through disciplined practice, traditional pATAntharam, and a vibrant community of learners.
Given the depth of any art, we believe sustenance comes from starting early and starting with foundational learning. Of course, it's always a balance of work and fun that gets us there!
Sustain passion to life-long learning. Promote skills, context and enthusiasm for life-long learning.
Enrichment workshops per student
Hours of community interaction
Teaching & Learning programs
Classes per student
Student performances
Singing hours per student
Founded in 2002 by Sri. Neyveli Hari, Sri Paduka Academy of Classical Music enjoys the active support of experienced musicians and educators in the Bay Area.
With strong ties to the internationally acclaimed Neyveli tradition, we believe music is a vehicle for devotion and emotion — best cultivated through traditional paataantharam and disciplined, joyful practice.
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Attend traditional concerts by well-known musicians.
Why? Developing the listening habit — the key to long-term learning.
Learn from peers and support peers.
Why? Draw inspiration, polish one's own craft!
Collaborating with students of instrumental music.
Why? Life-long buddies with common interests motivate and challenge each other.
Organized by parents.
Why? Make learning music fun and music cool!
Celebrate cultural festivals with all our community musicians and student members.
Why? Music is about celebration and sharing as much as it is about the individual!
Watch performances, arangetrams, and enrichment workshops on our YouTube channel.
Arangetram graduation concerts
Students, mostly life-long
Performing artist-led workshops
Summer enrichment workshops
Student performances
Celebrated events